16:15 Newcastle

Friday 20 November 2020

All16:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 40.46s

(2)

La Rav²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

2/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at this C&D (5/2) 28 days ago, plenty in hand. Should go close once again.

Form: 242-711

(7)

Rey Loopy³⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 81| CD

50/1

4-time C&D winner. 33/1, pulled up in handicap at this C&D. Off 12 months. Others have achieved more. One to note in the market after a long absence.

Form: 28P80P-

(4)

Anif¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 78| CD

6/1

15/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, readily. Needs further improvement but isn't ruled out.

Form: 31-4361

(1)

Amaysmont¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

7/1

4/1, creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 675837

(10)

First Response^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 75| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this course (7.1f) 21 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Each-way claims back at 1m.

Form: 808444

(8)

Bringitonboris²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| CD

10/3

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D 21 days ago, slowly away. Shouldn't be far away once again.

Form: 714231

(3)

Song of The Isles¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 71| D

8/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. 9/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 17 days ago. Shortlist material given how prolific she is.

Form: 348111

(9)

Reclaim Victory^p1¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 70WS

33/1

Bit below form third of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft, 7/1). Off 131 days. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4149-23

Non-Runners

(6)

Markazi¹³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(5)

Twisted Dreams¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Menzies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

La Rav (2/1), Bringitonboris (10/3), First Response (5/1), Anif (6/1), Amaysmont (7/1), Song of The Isles (8/1), Twisted Dreams (8/1), Markazi (12/1), Reclaim Victory (33/1), Rey Loopy (50/1)

This is ultra competitive but SONG OF THE ISLES looks to have been let in very leniently. A winner of her last three races on turf, she has a 10 lb lower mark on the all-weather (despite only having ran on an artificial surface three times) and looks in the form to take advantage. La Rav and First Response look the best each-way alternatives.